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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/20/2016 - MinutesBZA Members Present: Mr. Carlton Wright, Chairman Mr. Barry Beckner Mr. Richard Jones Mr. Eric Thomas Staff Present: Mr. John Murphy, Secretary Ms. Ruth Ellen Kuhnel, County Attorney Mr. Peter Lubeck, Senior Assistant County Attorney Ms. Susan McCoy, Recording Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mr. Wright called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Jones made a motion to approve the agenda. Mr. Beckner seconded the motion, which passed 4-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr, Jones made a motion to approve the June 17, 2015, minutes. Mr. Beckner seconded' the motion, which passed 4-0. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Mr. Wright nominated Mr. Jones as Chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals for 2016. Mr. Beckner seconded the motion. There were no other nominations. The nomination passed with a vote of 4-0. Mr. Beckner nominated Mr. Thomas as Vice -Chairman. Mr. Wright seconded' the motion. There were no other nominations. The nomination passed with a vote of 4-0 APPROVAL OF 2016 SCHEDULE Mr. 'Thomas made a motion to approve the 2016 Board of Zoning Appeals schedule. Mr. Wright seconded the motion, which passed 4-0. APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES Mr. Murphy was appointed as Secretary for 2016 calendar year. Mr. Murphy recommended appointment of planning staff as alternate Board of Zoning Appeals Secretaries for 2016. Mr. Wright made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Thomas seconded the motion, which passed 4-0. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES JANUARY 26, 2616 VARIANCES. NEW REQUIREMENTS Mr. Murphy, Ms. Kuhnel, and Mr. Lubeck provided a brief overview of the changes to the procedural requirements for the Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Lubeck provided a Board of Zoning Appeals Legislative Update regarding House Bill 1849 for the Members and staff. He discussed the elements to establish a right to a variance. Mr. Lubeck and Ms. Kuhnel discussed the criteria regarding the preponderance of evidence for the Board of Zoning Appeals cases. Mr. Murphy stated this information will be available to the members at the Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearings. COMMENTS Mr. Murphy stated the February 5, 2016 Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting has been canceled. There being no further business, Mr. Thomas adjourned the meeting at 4:31 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Susan McCoy, Recording"e etary Roanoke County Board of Zoning Appeals John Murphy, Secretary Roanoke County Board of Zoning Appeals Page 2 of 2